What does lot in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word lot in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use lot in French.

The word lot in French means prize, bundle, batch, lot, looker, hottie, lot, fate, crowd, unit, bring its share of , bring its fair share of, things are getting worse by the day, batch test, among that lot, in that bunch, win the jackpot, hit the jackpot, be a huge success, first prize, consolation prize, daily lot, daily reality, sample, stand out from the crowd, stand out from the crowd. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word lot

prize

nom masculin (récompense)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai gagné un petit lot à la loterie.
I won a small prize in the lottery.

bundle, batch, lot

nom masculin (ensemble de choses)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le brocanteur achète les vieux livres par lots.
The secondhand goods dealer buys old books in batches.

looker, hottie

nom masculin (argot (jolie fille) (slang)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Myriam est devenue un beau petit lot !
Myriam has become quite a looker!

lot, fate

nom masculin (littéraire (sort, destin)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Métro, boulot, dodo, c'est notre lot !
Commute, work, sleep - that's our lot!

crowd

nom masculin (familier (foule) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce candidat sort du lot !
This candidate stands out from the crowd!

unit

nom masculin (subdivision d'immeuble)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cet immeuble est divisé en 6 lots : 4 appartements et 2 caves.

bring its share of , bring its fair share of

(générer beaucoup de [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Décidément, ce projet apporte son lot de surprises !

things are getting worse by the day

(la situation se dégrade chaque jour)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

batch test

nom masculin (test d'article)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

among that lot, in that bunch

locution adjectivale (parmi la sélection) (informal)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Dans le lot, il y aura bien quelque chose qui te plaira. Dans le lot, il y aura bien une fille intelligente et jolie pour toi.

win the jackpot

locution verbale (figuré (rencontrer un vif succès)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

hit the jackpot

locution verbale (remporter le meilleur lot)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

be a huge success

locution verbale (figuré (remporter un grand succès)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

first prize

nom masculin (jeu : premier prix)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

consolation prize

nom masculin (lot pour perdant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

daily lot, daily reality

nom masculin (chose à faire chaque jour)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

sample

nom masculin (lot servant de modèle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

stand out from the crowd

locution verbale (se démarquer, être différent) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Trois élèves sortent du lot et demandent un accompagnement spécifique.

stand out from the crowd

locution verbale (être meilleur que les autres) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ce flûtiste sort du lot et entrera à l'orchestre symphonique.

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